ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Welcome to an occasionally recurring feature here on All Ball, in which we celebrate the birthday of an NBA great by delving into the highlight vaults. And today we recognize the birthday of one of the greatest players in NBA history, LeBron James.

Born in Akron, Ohio, LeBron entered the NBA straight out of high school in 2003, and spent his first seven seasons with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. He then famously took his talents to South Beach, joining the Miami Heat and teaming with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade to make four consecutive visits to the NBA Finals, winning two titles. He returned home to the Cavs last summer, and helped the Cavs reach the NBA Finals last season, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors. He has won two NBA Finals MVP awards, been the NBA MVP four times, and been an 11-time All-Star.

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Happy b-day to da king. i find it amazing that no one else gets their b-day acknowledged…. Hmmmm
Well, I guess the Cav’s should celebrate something… Let’s see, They’ve done a State Farm commercial, danced with the Raptor Cheerleaders, bought cotton candy in the stands during a game, selfies wit da king, a pitty filled Christmas video etc.
da king and his merry men and their antics. Congrats on your brief west coast trip you should be thrilled to be 2-2. We’ve added a few games for you. Instead of playing SAS, GSW, MH, Chi, LAC. OKC we’ve changed the schedule to play; Cleveland State, Youngstown State, Kent State and of course The University of Akron. We’re going to try everything to get you into the playoffs…

Happy Birthday young Man and many many more. True fan from day 1, It’s been a pleasure watching you at home and in Miami with my other favorite Dwayne Wade. Continue to lead by example continue to motivate your team mates . It’s to bad and should be Illegal the league has taking away you guys 1st Amendment rights,We,re out here watching every play and we see what some of the refs are doing. Stephen Curry is very good but we all KNOW you were last years finals MVP. Bless you and your Family and Thanks again for all the wonderful memories-Stay healthy-Go Cavaliers. . . .

Happy birthday to the best in the world and I am bronny’s number one fan and the team too and 31 is just a number that is just there to remind LeBron of the more greater his accomplishments are becoming and showing him the closer he is to the hall of fame and I would like to say every since I was seven I have believed in LeBron from the first time I laid eyes on him and I’m thirteen so I would like to wish him a safe birthday for him and Savannah and the family and team and just a note I will continue to stand by him as I have since the day I laid eyes on him I love you LeBron and all that you do and you have made me realize that I have to push myself in all that I do not just my sports I play and I want to specially thank you LeBron for that because I learned that we have more in common than I thought because I had the exact same upbringing and I worship you for that and THANK YOU from the BOTTOM of my HEART and happy birthday .

Happy B-day baby boy. Mean that in the best sense. Anybody under forty is definitely still young. I know LBJ is a young man. But we the fans and media have been knowing him somewhat since he was 12 or 13 years old. Turned into a wonderful young man. Lebron James is still beautiful to look at. Definitely great eye candy and even better basketball player. It’s your day, best is yet to come

Happy birthday Lebron. May God be the provider and gives to you all you desire. May you and your team win this NBA final next year for your town and everyone else in the world. Enjoy and may God bless…

Lebron you out there because if you are you need to watch this. Where did this LBJ go that LBJ was hungry you could see it in your face man. I’m telling you that that hunger is gone you look like you’re so busy out there being a coach on the floor you forgot you’re a player you’re the player the best player and you made sure everyone on that court that night or any night knew it. You need to start going out and having fun again but having fun by competing at your highest level every single night. You do this go back to the way you were in Miami and you will bring us a championship because you are the best.

Happy birthday Lebron I am a really big fan I hope you win the NBA finals and God bless you. P.S I am a 5th grader that lives in Salisbury NC and I go to a school called isenberg elementary. BALLISLIFE I hope to be like you one day cause I really like basketball and you are a really talented player.

All hail the king on his birthday!! Many blessings to ya and beyond! Yo Bron, I’ve been a fan since day 1 and it’s been a pleasure watching you play this game. In my mind you’re a hybrid of Jordan, Magic and the Big O and no one with the exception of Magic makes others better. I look forward to seeing your future accomplishments in and off the court. I know when it’s all said and done you will go down as arguably the greatest all around player to play this game. Continue to dominate and stay healthy. Much respect!!

I would like to tell you happy Birthday!
you are a great player and dont let the haters leave a dent on you, If you believe you are the greatest of all time then you are indeed the greatest of all time. 🙂

this your 14th season in the league and you have built up a strong and expanded basketball IQ over your years in the NBA I Hope that that will help you beat the spurs in the finals this year,

Happy Birthday LeBron. I am a huge fan of you. A player that has never gotten in any trouble with the law, a man with the same woman since high school and a man with a beautiful family. All the best to you. You are the definition of a true leader.

another year over 30 and still only 2 rings and 0 with out bosh and wade holding your hand. Your numbers are quickly doping as well and yet you call yourself King after bailing out of many late game situations including the finals. Thats when you did not chock and miss every one of your shots including FT in the final 2 mins. But thats ok just like Messi fans he is the GOAT and humble. your supposed to be GOAT you wont even be a top 10 all time. The best he will be remembered for was turning his back on his hometown and left for his 4 best years 25-29 then left the team that brought him success to try to repair his reputation with Cleveland but at then end when he has won nothing for the CAVS he will just be an over rated title chaser Neither fan base should be crazy about but are to much of a fan wagoner and needs the ESPN and other sports media to tell them who to like. Steph Curry is already more accomplished and way more accomplished than LBJ was at that point of his career. Im not a cobe fan but LBJ makes m respect what he actually brought bc he is a true great and continues to battle in situations LBJ looks for an easy way out ad also unlike LBJ he gives 100 and leaves everything he has on the cort for his fans no matter what city bc he him self said it could be that one fans chance in the stands to see him play and he did not want to disappoint that one fan. Yet LBJ calls himseal King James and everybody calls im humble. What a joke

@lbjsucks… You couldn’t of said it better! intelligent people see da king and who he really is. i’m looking forward to seeing his next level of antics after da cavs loose another playoff series. da king won’t be taken his talents anywhere because all the owners realize he’s a cancer to an organization. Why don’t they put his 31 year old pick up? Because he looks 51.

HAPPY B-DAY and everyday of your amazing life. You are KING of the COURT and your accomplishments speak for themselves. Having a HEART like yours in the entertainment arena of basketball and enhancing the lives of millions while on and off the court makes this world a better place.
AGAIN, KING JAMES, YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES! No other is as complete a player as you. You represent basketball on the whole! May this be a most positively memorable year for you!

Lebron James, AKA the Beast, AKA the King, is the greatest player of all time, as proven by the top 30 plays video. Happy B-day, King. Hope you make the Finals. When you get there, go wreck the Warriors. Posterize Curry!

@joe…. Yep, that’s what he averaged. Also 37% from the floor. That’s why you don’t win championships. If you’re going to take as many shots as da king does you better make them. It’s always about da king!